Robert Huth and Dean Whitehead were also narrowly off target with close-range headers.

But despite Stoke's pressure, it was Wolves who created the best chance before half-time.

David Edwards ghosted into space in the 27th minute to meet a corner from Dave Jones only to see his neat close-range header saved by Thomas Sorensen.

While clear openings were hard to come by in the first half, they were virtually non-existent after the break.

Mamady Sidibe, who would later limp off with what appeared to be a hamstring strain, should really have done better in the 53rd minute when he was unmarked at the far post only to blaze a Danny Higginbotham cross over the bar.

Edwards carried Wolves' greatest threat but was again denied by a smart save from Sorensen after 55 minutes before the Danish keeper prevented a late winner by saving a Nenad Milijas free-kick in stoppage time.